What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pretend article comes from native healer (6)" mean?

The definition is "healer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHAM (synonym="Pretend") + A (abbreviation="article") + N (first_letter="native") = SHAMAN; definition: "healer" The answer is SHAMAN.

Pretend article comes from native healer (6)

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